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The following 301 entries include the term in the.
foot in the door
phrase: the initial step toward a goal
head in the sand
phrase—used to indicate the refusal to acknowledge or deal with something unpleasant
head-in-the-sand
adjective: unwilling to recognize or acknowledge a problem or situation
hole-in-the-wall
noun: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (such as a restaurant)
in the affirmative
phrase: with an affirmative reply : with a reply that means "yes"
in the aggregate
phrase: considered as a whole : collectively
in the air
phrase: being felt or expressed by many people : in wide circulation
in the bag
phrasein the balance
phrase: with the fate or outcome about to be determined
in the ballpark
phrase: approximately correct
in the blink of an eye
phrase: in an instant
in the bud
phrase: in an early stage of development
in the can
phrase: completed and ready for release
in the cards
phrasein the clear
phrase: in inside measurement
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